2022-2023 AUS Thread

[AUS Fan]

Expense was certainly the issue but it wouldn’t have been too long. There are a few underwater tunnels in the world that are about that length or longer.

Sorry, I didn't mean to give the impression that 8 miles was too long.

My main point was the cost.

But, have you ever driven 8 miles under water? I haven't. Not sure that I'd want to.

 

[AUS Fan]

SMU win over UdeM moves them 2 points ahead of UPEI with 27 games each.

ACA loss at UNB means no change between ACA and UdeM. Something will happen Sat night when they play each other.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

ACA loss at UNB means no change between ACA and UdeM. Something will happen Sat night when they play each other.

Yes, one of them will lose the game.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

I’d be curious to hear from AUS players and coaches how they rank the quality of ice surfaces around the conference. Maybe it’s because I watch more games there than anywhere else so I notice it more, but it seems the puck has been bouncing like crazy at the AUC recently. What’s the reputation around the league re/ the ice at the AUC?

 

[AUS Fan]

Yes, one of them will lose the game.

I’d be curious to hear from AUS players and coaches how they rank the quality of ice surfaces around the conference. Maybe it’s because I watch more games there than anywhere else so I notice it more, but it seems the puck has been bouncing like crazy at the AUC recently. What’s the reputation around the league re/ the ice at the AUC?

I don't know if players really notice the ice. I suppose they might, but haven't heard anything over the years unless the ice is really bad.

 

[dm8895]

I’d be curious to hear from AUS players and coaches how they rank the quality of ice surfaces around the conference. Maybe it’s because I watch more games there than anywhere else so I notice it more, but it seems the puck has been bouncing like crazy at the AUC recently. What’s the reputation around the league re/ the ice at the AUC?

I don’t know about in the AUS but it’s the worst ice in the city.
I don’t know how to explain it unless you’ve skated on it but it’s “slow ice”. It seems softer than the ice at GH , Willie O’Ree , the 2 Oromocto Rinks and the LBR.
LBR has the best ice, the old Coliseum used to have the best ice in the city .

 

[AUS Fan]

Huge win by SMU last night to put them 4 points up on UPEI who play SFX tonight.
This game is big for both teams.. A SFX win will insulate them against ACA catching them, while a UPEI win will put them 2 points behind SMU with both teams having 2 games left. SMU just has to win one of the next 2 while UPEI needs to win all 3 of theirs.
ACA is 1 point behind UdeM and holds the tiebreaker. UdeM has 2 tough games with UPEI and UNB while ACA has DAL and SFX.
Tonights result should clarify things a bit. The 2 races are 2/3 with SMU/UPEI and 5/6 with UdeM/ACA.

 

[Rob]

Acadia has been playing better lately and will be a much tougher matchup for X than Moncton would.

Montpetit seems to have been struggling in the second half.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Huge win by SMU last night to put them 4 points up on UPEI who play SFX tonight.
This game is big for both teams.. A SFX win will insulate them against ACA catching them, while a UPEI win will put them 2 points behind SMU with both teams having 2 games left. SMU just has to win one of the next 2 while UPEI needs to win all 3 of theirs.
ACA is 1 point behind UdeM and holds the tiebreaker. UdeM has 2 tough games with UPEI and UNB while ACA has DAL and SFX.
Tonights result should clarify things a bit. The 2 races are 2/3 with SMU/UPEI and 5/6 with UdeM/ACA.

IMO, SMU is playing better than anyone in the conference right now and are in good position to gain a first round bye. Also, the Huskies would avoid a matchup with UNB, unless it's for an AUS championship and if that happens, they would have already punched a berth in the University Cup.
For UNB, a first round bye, but maybe a meeting with X down the road?

 

[AUS Fan]

IMO, SMU is playing better than anyone in the conference right now and are in good position to gain a first round bye. Also, the Huskies would avoid a matchup with UNB, unless it's for an AUS championship and if that happens, they would have already punched a berth in the University Cup.
For UNB, a first round bye, but maybe a meeting with X down the road?

SMU are playing well, despite having a couple of key guys out with injury. Johnson, Boyd and Theede haven't played for a while.

 

[AUS Fan]

SFX with the 3-2 OT win @ UPEI.

With the win SFX have clinched 4th place.

UPEI is 3 behind SMU with only 4 points left to play with.

ACA and UdeM will determine who plays SFX or SMU/UPEI in the 1st round.

Not the most "exciting" game, but it had a playoff feel to it.

 

[Drummer]

1. UNB (clinched 1st and 1st round bye)
2. SMU (38)
3. PEI (35)
4. SFX (can't be caught - can't catch anyone)
5. UdM (24)
6. ACD (23)
7. DAL (can't catch ACD or UdM)

PEI has the tie-breaker vs SMU, but they need 3 pts to SMU going 0-2 on the weekend.

ACD has the tie-breaker vs UdM, but they need at least one point from DAL or SFX and UdM going 0-2.

My guess - PEI remains 3rd but Acadia catches UdeM setting up PEI/UdeM and SFX/ACD in the first round. This would mean, if Higher Seeds advance - UNB vs SFX and SMU vs UPEI in the Semi's.

 

[AUS Fan]

1. UNB (clinched 1st and 1st round bye)
2. SMU (38)
3. PEI (35)
4. SFX (can't be caught - can't catch anyone)
5. UdM (24)
6. ACD (23)
7. DAL (can't catch ACD or UdM)

PEI has the tie-breaker vs SMU, but they need 3 pts to SMU going 0-2 on the weekend.

ACD has the tie-breaker vs UdM, but they need at least one point from DAL or SFX and UdM going 0-2.

My guess - PEI remains 3rd but Acadia catches UdeM setting up PEI/UdeM and SFX/ACD in the first round. This would mean, if Higher Seeds advance - UNB vs SFX and SMU vs UPEI in the Semi's.

I was leaning that way as well, but SMU is very capable of losing both games.

 

[Island Husky]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. They should have built a tunnel.

Actually, Rob, the Federal Government proposed to build a tunnel, back in 1969, Trudeau's first Government. But the Fed Gov also wanted to impose a Comprehensive Development Plan to PEI as well, the CDP was a massive project to reform everything Government in PEI. Long story, but the Feds wanted to give this to PEI instead of the tunnel. They also wanted PEI to tell its people it was their own decision, young Premier Campbell, now 90+ told them to pound sand, but that is another story. Anyway to this day, in Borden, as you approach the bridge, look to your right in the field before the beach, you can see the mound where they started the approach ramp.
As far as the bridge goes, before it was built, we had a ferry service for many many years, they would not sail in high winds either, and EVERYBODY was stranded, not just high sided vehicles. So this is nothing new to PEI.
Finally, in the debates in late 80's about what to do, improved ferry service, bridge, or?? tunnel was 3rd option. Bridge won the day.

It costs much less to build a bridge than a tunnel.
I've been through tghe Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel system and the tunnels are only 1 mile long.
Imagine driving 8 miles underwater to PEI.

The "Chunnel" beneath the English Channel, is much longer than a mile, or 9 across the Northumberland Strait.

 

[AUS Fan]

UPEI with a 4-2 win over UdeM puts them 1 point behind SMU who play SFX Friday night. A SMU win will clinch 2nd place. SFX has nothing to play for so they should sit all their guys and rest for the playoffs.

Wink, Wink, Nudge, Nudge.

The UdeM loss opens the door for ACA to move up with a win over DAL Friday night.

Watch this space.....

 

[902RedIslander]

UPEI with a 4-2 win over UdeM puts them 1 point behind SMU who play SFX Friday night. A SMU win will clinch 2nd place. SFX has nothing to play for so they should sit all their guys and rest for the playoffs.

Wink, Wink, Nudge, Nudge.

The UdeM loss opens the door for ACA to move up with a win over DAL Friday night.

Watch this space.....

I’d be surprised if some guys from X don’t rest this weekend! Only thing to play for is injury really…

Can’t see UNB taking the same approach though…with tough loss last weekend vs SMU, a loss last time UPEI was in town and an extended break coming up with the first round bye

 

[AUS Fan]

I’d be surprised if some guys from X don’t rest this weekend! Only thing to play for is injury really…

Can’t see UNB taking the same approach though…with tough loss last weekend vs SMU, a loss last time UPEI was in town and an extended break coming up with the first round bye

UNB wouldn't rest guys if they were playing a PeeWee team.

 

[Rob]

UNB wouldn't rest guys if they were playing a PeeWee team.

Well the cap system does make that more difficult

 

[902RedIslander]

Well the cap system does make that more difficult

Anyone with picks for how the weekend will shake out?

 

[dm8895]

Anyone with picks for how the weekend will shake out?

Acadia over Dal
SMU over X
UNB over UPEI
SMU over Dal
UNB over Moncton
Acadia over X

 

[FreddyFoyle]

UNB wouldn't rest guys if they were playing a PeeWee team.

They have done it a few times in the past. They rested Hunter Tremblay in a season-ending game at Moncton and the folks down there were incensed.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

UNB 7-1 over UPEI. UNB with a better effort last night, especially attacking the net. Panthers still nursing a couple injuries, but have come down to earth in the second half.

 

[dm8895]

Anyone here anything about playoff schedules ?
If memory serves me correctly they usually start Wednesday after the last weekend.

 

[AUS Fan]

Anyone here anything about playoff schedules ?
If memory serves me correctly they usually start Wednesday after the last weekend.

That's normally the case. Schedule sould be out today.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

It’s usually Wed/Fri/Sun